blue shell, with two thrones in it, stood in the center of the stage, and the two faceless mermaids, almost swamped in bubbly balloons, clutched at gold fish net. Everything looked soft and gleam- ing and quiet. The only people in the ballroom were Colemdn and the mem- bers of his orchestra. Coleman was wearing white tIe and tails, and he had exchanged his glasses for a monocle in his right eye. He sat at the piano, gloomy and silent, his elbows on the keyboard and his fingertips at hIs temples. All at once, he looked at his watch and came to life. He took his elbows off the key- board, sIghed loudly, adjusted his mon- ocle, and started to play "Young at Heart," and the members of his or- chestra joined in. At the end of the number, Coleman struck a loud chord and stood up. "Why can't they get me a tuner?" he said plaintively. The green Coral Room was doing a lively busIness in mixed drinks at a dollar apiece. "So nice to see you," :\1rs. Adams - said to Mrs. Stimson. "So nice to see you," Mrs. Stimson said to Mrs Adams. Mr. Adams was at the bar buyu1.g drinks for a party of five. Mrs. Cooke asked him why he wasn't wearing his suit of armor. "I get into it at ten," he saId heartily. "I've been repairing the goldarn thing. You might say I'm getting canned to- night! Ha!" In the hotel florist shop, a young man asked for a white camellia, and the clerk had to turn him down. The young man was the clerk's twenty-first disappoin ted white-camellia customer that evening. "You going to that thing, too?" the clerk saId. "Well, they're all gone. They were all gone at six 0' clock." Mrs. Adams dashed into the main ballroom for a qUIck look at the décor. She waved gaily to Coleman, who struck up "Stranger in Paradise." Then she turned around and around, looking 1 " G d .,. 1 at t 1e room. 00 ness, Isn t It t 1e prettIest decoration ever?" she said as a few of the guests strolled in. "Heavenly," one of them said. "Terrific," said another. Mrs. Dickerson came in and began putting place cards at her tables. "They just handed me the Philco people," she said. "That means I've got three pon- sors at my tables. Oh, what a hassle!" "I bet we'll never have another din- ner dance," Mrs. McLoughlin said. "It's just too rough getting everybody to sit down to the table at the same time." The ballroom was filling up. A cou- 73 One moment, please... before 'you select your tropical suit and slacks . . . or your sport shirts . . . or your ties - make sure they re made of 100% DACRON by PRINCETON for the fullest measure of wrinkle-resistance and crease-retention. Remember, it was PRINCETON who originated 100% DACRON fabrics in direct cooperation with DuPont. . . and only PRINCETON achieves the final degree of perfection. . . all-ways! - --'< I . ;-' ," - J. - I , ---.:; ; 4\0.. _ y ::;:;; < / l / \ J /1"" î '-" -:t 00';;"; .. ., *" )t 'r .,J-- - '" è \ - y ......... f- : - J... )t\ ........",.J$: :-1 1 ,i.- ... "'" <ø '...,I t. - ". - -! ' I "' . . - . :; , " \ ., 'k '<>Iv \ .. '. " < i t - , \\ - ! \ (-,. . "'\6... ..... ':'.. ." , ).- 0.. 1 \ I .. I j J If. .:. I ::;::. ::::. .411' rr- l, :__ :J: ...................,0. ./'-':';" ,...' ':"'. "Y ..., _ 0 ::;., .:':: "- / F "" .. ---I ;.. '- I 1 . < II' I s . <- =-- : --==--=:..::::::::- I I f : y . U. ( j :. :::: : I ._ ...-....-.. .;. .:;;.... .:- :. ..1. ).."; c o ",o -'" .. . --,<t ' --- :f é-' ^' ^f ____, ... .---- or -/ Don't ask for less than the best... Don't ask for less than 100% . . . 100% f. 1 / DACRO,N* Fi(BRICS hy ""--,,2' ..1 f./ LOOK FOR THE PRINCETON 100% DACRON LABEL in Tropical Suits by Witty Brothers, B. Kuppenheimer, GGG Clothes, Hart Schaffner & Marx Timely Clothes Eagle Clothes, Lebow Brothers, SocIety Brand Clothes . Slacks by H. Lissner, Champion Pants, Arthur Winer, Hochenberg & Gelb _ Sport Shirts by Manhattan, Rich Guild, Raab-Meyerhoff . Neckwear by Superba Cravats . Also Ladies' Suits by Pat J obnson PRINCETON FABRICS . 51 MADISON AVENUE · NEW YORK 16. N. Y. *DuPont Trademark for Polyester Fiber